Dry skin in summer: the best ways to take care 0f it

After a few days in the sun, is your skin already tight? Redness appears and you just want one thing: to get rid of it and finally enjoy the beautiful summer days! Without the right actions, dehydrated skin can become a real nightmare. To avoid this, here are some tips for taking good care of your dry skin in summer.

Understanding how dry skin works

Understanding what is behind the phenomenon of dry skin will help you understand your skin better, to provide it with the care it really needs. The upper layer of the epidermis is made up of water and lipids. It forms a protective barrier: the hydrolipidic film. The latter protects the skin from external aggressions, but also helps preserve the water naturally present in the skin tissue.

When the skin is exposed to aggression, the hydrolipidic film is altered, and the skin is no longer able to defend itself. Thus, people who naturally have dry skin (which is a skin type like oily or combination skin) produce less sebum than average and the skin dries out very quickly, since it is less protected.

That being said, dry skin can also come from external factors:

• A lack of hydration
• Skin aging: with age, the skin becomes thinner and drier
• Climate: sun, wind, heat or cold, pollution, dry air
• Certain medications

• A skin condition such as eczema or psoriasis
• Nutritional deficiencies: vitamins C or B, essential fatty acids
• Hormonal disorders

The effects of dehydrated skin are felt quickly: tightness, itching, lack of suppleness, scales, marked wrinkles and the formation of new fine lines. Dry skin is often temporary, but to avoid complications such as eczema or psoriasis, it is better to take some precautions.

Why is your skin dry in summer?

Hat on your head, sunglasses and towel under your elbow: you’re finally on vacation! But have you thought about all the attacks your skin undergoes in summer? Between trips to the beach, the beating sun and the chlorinated water of swimming pools, your skin is suffering and it doesn’t fail to let you know.

With temperatures that are too high, the air is too dry and the skin tissue is no longer able to retain enough water. Also beware of the sun! UVA and UVB rays weaken skin tissue by drying it out and accelerating its aging. Finally, swimming in the sea or in the swimming pool largely eliminates the lipids in the hydrolipdic film, which is no longer able to protect the skin from external aggressions.

After all that, your skin may feel tight and itchy. The “snakeskin” effect can happen faster than expected! To take good care of your dry skin in summer, here are the tips from our fashionfriends experts.

Good actions to take care of your dry skin in summer

Prepare your skin well before summer

Mature skin appreciates being well prepared before the arrival of sunny days. It will be better protected against UV rays which dry out the skin. To do this, nothing could be simpler: a scrub, an exfoliating treatment, good hydration and a diet rich in beta-carotenes. Do not hesitate to consult our guide to discover all the tips to properly prepare your skin for the sun.

Hydrate your skin with nourishing treatments

The key to fighting dry skin is nutrition! To strengthen the hydrolipidic film, water is not enough, lipids are needed. With a good Serum, enjoy a regenerating and anti-aging action. This treatment will strengthen the hydrolipidic film of your epidermis: your fine lines are smoothed, your skin is perfectly hydrated and plumped!

Protect yourself from the sun

In summer, your sunscreen is an essential to always keep in your bag. It saves you from sunburn which weakens your dry skin and prevents the risk of summer lightening. During the first exposures, opt for a cream index 30 to 50 at least. Then, after a week of basking in the sun, you can use lighter treatments, for example, a tinted cream with a lower index: the good tip to be made up and protected from the sun at the same time!

Adopt a gentle beauty routine special for dry skin

The secret to healthy skin: hydration! The first reflex to have when faced with dry skin in summer is to moisturize your face and body every day.

For even more intense hydration, take a mask which helps you fight against dehydrated skin. Choose a mask that is formulated with hyaluronic acid and neutral silicone gel, a mask which reduces water evaporation while smoothing wrinkles. Your skin is supple, plump and regains its youthfulness.

Choose a balanced diet

The health of your skin also depends on your plate. You need to drink enough (at least 1.5 liters of water per day) to hydrate your skin from the inside.

Certain foods promote good skin health, particularly oilseeds. A handful of almonds a day will do the greatest good for your dry skin which craves essential fatty acids. Plus, it’s a healthy snack, enjoy!

Alongside a balanced diet, certain food supplements based on antioxidants, omega 6 and omega 3 can rebalance the skin: evening primrose oil, linseed oil, collagen… You are spoiled for choice!